Manish Bhasin ,
Mark Lawrenson and Lee Dixon look ahead to the weekend's action, and report on the early kick-off between Manchester
United and Liverpool.
Digital viewers can follow the day's action on Final Score. 2.30-6.00pm

Italy v Wales
Live coverage from the Stadio Flaminio as last year's grand slam winners take on the side destined to collect the wooden spoon again this year (kick-off 3.00). On paper it may seem that Wales are dead certs to triumph in Rome, but the last time the two teams met here Italy edged the match 23-20. Introduced by Gabby Logan with studio guest Colin Charvis, and commentary by Jonathan Davies and Nick Mullins. Live coverage of Scotland v Ireland begins at 4.45pm.)
Digital viewers can access a choice of commentary, plus highlights from 7.15pm
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Scotland v Ireland
Murrayfield plays host as the Scots struggle to get their campaign back on track (kick-off 5.00). Despite a poor start, mathematically they could still win their first Six Nations title - but they first have to beat an undefeated Irish team with their eyes on the grand slam. John Inverdale presents, with commentary by Andrew Cotter and Phillip Matthews. England v France is tomorrow at
2.30pm. Includes News Update at half-time.
Producer Matthew Griffiths ; Editor Carl Hicks Simulcast in HD on the BBC HD channel
Digital viewers can press red for a choice of alternative commentary, and for highlights of today's games from 7.15pm
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4/4. Claudia Winkleman and Steve Jones present the grand final, as the six best acts take to the stage once more. The line-up includes
Robert Webb , Paddy McGuinness and Keith Lemon , and Dick and Dom. Denise Van Outen joins Anton Du Beke and Michael Mcintyre on the judging panel, Alesha Dixon sings, and Ruth Jones , Rob Brydon and Tom Jones perform the Comic Relief single. Series producer Barbara Lee
Executive producer Antonia Hurford-Jones Comic Relief Does Top of the Pops is at 10pm on BBC2
RT Comic Relief covers: vwmradiotimesxom/comic-relief

Contributors

Liverpool take on Manchester United in a match where defeat could deal a deadly blow to the Merseysiders'league title hopes. Plus Middlesbrough v Portsmouth, Arsenal v Blackburn, Bolton v
Fulham, Hull v Newcastle and Sunderland v Wigan. Producer Phil Bigwood ; Editor Paul Armstrong
Repeated tomorrow at 7.35am Match of the Day 2 is tomorrow at 10pm on BBC2
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